BBC News BBC News - Science & Environment How to keep cool at your summer festivals Fri, 22 May 2026 23:40:30 GMT As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend. Muck spreading ban to protect rivers doesn't work, new minister says Fri, 22 May 2026 16:03:18 GMT The regulations were championed by river campaigners but angered many farmers across Wales. Musk could become world's first trillionaire Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:34 GMT Elon Musk's SpaceX has revealed its plans to go public in the US, allowing people to trade shares in the firm on the stock market. Tropical house with thousands of butterflies opens Fri, 22 May 2026 05:20:44 GMT The new Sussex Butterfly Gardens will be home to thousands of butterflies for people to visit. Is it safe to swim at England's bathing sites? Fri, 15 May 2026 15:41:17 GMT Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you? Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:01:47 GMT For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood. Water campaigner cautious on using new bathing site Thu, 21 May 2026 05:02:50 GMT River Action says water quality depends on discharges upstream and says check before swimming. US firm set to buy satellite station in £37m deal Fri, 15 May 2026 11:03:06 GMT A Texas-based company wants to expand its deep space communitcations network. First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:21 GMT Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond. Muck spreading ban to protect rivers doesn't work, new minister says Fri, 22 May 2026 16:03:18 GMT The regulations were championed by river campaigners but angered many farmers across Wales. Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown Sat, 23 May 2026 03:03:12 GMT Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday. BBC Inside Science Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average. From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made. BBC Inside Science Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet Rare coastal grassland restoration completed Sat, 23 May 2026 15:13:08 GMT Almost £1m is spent successfully restoring magnesian limestone grasslands in County Durham. UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say Tue, 19 May 2026 23:40:12 GMT Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says. How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger? Thu, 21 May 2026 15:28:27 GMT These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms. The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:02:53 GMT As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked. BBC Inside Science Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet. What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself? Wed, 20 May 2026 09:10:35 GMT How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high? Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger? Thu, 21 May 2026 15:28:27 GMT These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms. Canada's Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth Wed, 13 May 2026 17:02:45 GMT The prime minister met Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and other crew members in Ottawa. Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped Tue, 19 May 2026 05:16:57 GMT Cambridge Science Park submits plans which could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces. Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:40:16 GMT Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money' Mon, 18 May 2026 05:18:57 GMT One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills. The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:47:15 GMT Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown Mon, 18 May 2026 01:11:02 GMT The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence. How to keep cool at your summer festivals Fri, 22 May 2026 23:40:30 GMT As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend. White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:08 GMT Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock. Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:21:11 GMT Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch. Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:25 GMT New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves. The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts Fri, 22 May 2026 23:42:07 GMT Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights. COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point? Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:09:19 GMT The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today. The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts Fri, 22 May 2026 23:42:07 GMT Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights. Rare species found in Scotland's declining rainforest Fri, 22 May 2026 05:01:57 GMT A citizen science project is aiming to document species on the Cowal Peninsula for the first time in 50 years. The Interview Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission. 'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced Fri, 15 May 2026 04:13:45 GMT Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites First osprey chick of the year hatches Sat, 23 May 2026 06:23:12 GMT The chick emerged from its egg in a nest at Poole Harbour on Friday at 15:10 BST. Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather Wed, 20 May 2026 09:23:43 GMT Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise. BBC Inside Science Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month? Nearly 30 illegal waste 'super sites' revealed in new government watchlist Fri, 22 May 2026 14:28:43 GMT The list, published by the Environment Agency on Friday, includes 28 so-called "super sites" that contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.